The Conversation28d
Afghan women have been robbed of health care, education and now their voices. But they won’t remain silent
Susan Hutchinson is the executive director of Azadi-e Zan, a non-government organisation working to help Afghan women. This is a volunteer role. She also sits on the board of the Zam Zam ...
Fox News4d
Afghan charged with Election Day terror plot raises questions, fears from lawmakers: ‘This is real’
The arrest of an Afghan national accused of planning an Election Day terror plot is fueling concerns from congressional lawmakers that there could be more potential ...
NBC News8d
Afghan accused of plotting terror attack worked as CIA guard, officials say
An Afghan man arrested on charges of planning a terrorist attack on Election Day worked as a security guard in Afghanistan for the CIA, two sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.
CNN5d
‘We have your location’: The Taliban death threats hounding this Afghan woman
another message read. More than 5,000 calls and messages bombarded Marzieh Hamidi’s phone in the days after the Afghan Taekwondo champion dared to suggest that her home country’s men’s ...
Military Times22d
‘Cool Birds’: Afghan general describes awe of first F-35 encounter
An Afghan National Army general in his book recalls an F-35 airstrike in Afghanistan that left a lasting impression on Afghan troops. (Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus/Air Force) From its first days on ...
Fox News7d
Afghan man charged with Election Day terror plot screened multiple times, worked CIA security job
An Afghan man living in Oklahoma who allegedly plotted to conduct a terrorist attack on Election Day on behalf of the Islamic State worked a security job for the CIA in Afghanistan, Fox News has ...
Voice of America5d
Afghan man imprisoned in France, accused of planning 'violent action'
A 22-year-old Afghan was indicted and imprisoned in France on Saturday, accused of supporting the ideology of the Islamic State (IS) and of having "fomented" a "plan for violent action" in a ...
Military Times23d
Meet the Afghan general who wants to take on the Taliban
Lt. Gen. Sami Sadat surveys a formation of Afghan troops in 2021. (Courtesy of Sami Sadat) In rural Mason Neck, Virginia, among homes with Confederate flags hanging out front and towering pickup ...
NDTV20d
Afghan Embassy In London Shutters As Taliban Cut Ties, Fire UK Staff
Afghanistan's embassy in London closed on Friday after Taliban authorities cut ties with diplomatic missions set up by the previous government in Kabul and fired its UK staff. An AFP reporter saw ...
International Business Times7d
Afghan Man Allegedly Plotting a Terrorist Attack Against the U.S. on Election Day Worked as CIA Guard
SEATTLE - The Afghan man recently arrested on charges of planning an attack during Election Day, worked as a CIA guard, a new report revealed. Court documents showed that Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi ...
USA Today9d
Afghan national arrested in OKC for Election Day terrorist plot: Everything we know so far
An Afghan national living in Oklahoma City was charged Tuesday with conspiring to conduct a terrorist attack. Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, was charged in Oklahoma City federal court after an FBI ...